Safe Boating
With July 4th fast approaching there will be a lot of activity in and on the water. Please follow the […]
marine mammals
We Need To Follow Boating Rules To Protect Manatees
Our friends at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have asked that we share this important information with our
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Sea Cows Downgraded from Endangered to Threatened
One day after Manatee Appreciation Day was celebrated, the U.S. Department of Interior announced it was downlisting the West Indian
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NOAA Releases Ocean Noise Guide
Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Division released its final acoustic guidance to better predict how man-made underwater
Watch out for Dolphins, Manatees & Turtles
Hayley Rutger of Mote Marine Laboratory asked us to share this press release with you as July 4th is fast
Can the Bryde Whale be Saved
Recently, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced they were looking into granting endangered or threatened status of Bryde’s Whales that
Environmental Groups Unite to Sue Federal Agencies
Recently, law suits were filed in Federal courts in New York, San Francisco and Boston against the United States Fish
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Plastics….a Serious Threat to our Oceans, Seas and Waterways
Plastics were invented in the 1800’s but its mass production began in the 1950’s and has since taken off around
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NOAA Releases Study on Sick Dolphins
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its partners are working together on the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA). Part
Pilot Whale Strandings Increasing on Florida Coasts
It began in December 2013, when 51 pilot whales were found stranded in Everglades National Park. Seven were found dead
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Dolphins in Peril
From New York State to North Carolina 357 dead or dying bottlenose dolphins have washed ashore since July 1st, the
Indian River Lagoon in Distress
The Indian River Lagoon is located on Florida’s east coast. It is a shallow water estuary that has one of